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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hendon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The rate for England and Wales is 21.4 per 1,000 related live births. The
rate for the County of Middlesex is 20.4 per 1,000 live births.
Of the 36 children, 27 died before reaching the age of 1 month, giving a
neo-natal mortality rate of 12.77 per 1,000 live births compared with 15.5 for
England and Wales.
MATERNAL MORTALITY
One woman died as a result of childbirth, giving a maternal mortality rate
of 0.46 per 1,000 total (Live & Still) births.
DEATHS PROM CANCER OP THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS
During the year in Hendon 37 men and 5 women under 65 years of age died
from this cause.
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